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Palma Real

1220 Loop 459, Mathis, TX 78368

Call Palma Real directly(361) 547-3318

For profit - Corporation · 90 certified beds · Medicare and Medicaid · Part of Cantex Continuing Care (38 facilities)

4
Overall
CMS Rating
★★★★☆

Palma Real is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Mathis, Texas. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (1/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 2.95 hours per resident per day, below the Texas average of 3.40. Its most recent inspection on Apr 17, 2025 cited 8 deficiencies.

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CMS Quality Ratings

Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars = highest quality.

Overall Rating
★★★★☆ 4/5
Health Inspections
★★★★☆ 4/5
Staffing
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5
Quality Measures
★★★★★ 5/5
Long-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5
Short-Stay QM
★★★★★ 5/5

How Palma Real compares

This facility vs. the Texas and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.

MetricThis facilityTexas avgNational avg
Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day)2.953.403.89below avg
RN staffing (hrs/resident/day)0.270.440.68below avg
Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day)1.532.012.34below avg
Nursing staff turnover34.0%51.5%46.4%below avg
Deficiencies cited, last inspection8.09.19.5below avg

Staffing

Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.

2.95
Total Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day
0.27
RN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.15
LPN Hrs/Resident/Day
1.53
Aide Hrs/Resident/Day
2.54
Weekend Nurse Hrs/Resident/Day

Staff Turnover

Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is ~60%.

Total Nursing Staff
34.0%
Registered Nurses
40.0%
Administrator Changes 1 in last year

Recent Health Inspection

CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.

Apr 17, 2025
Most Recent Inspection Date
8
Total Deficiencies Found
36
Health Inspection Score
0
Number of Fines

What inspectors found at Palma Real

Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.

  • Potential for harm
    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.Infection Control Deficiencies · Nov 21, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Aug 20, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Aug 20, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.Resident Rights Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesResident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Apr 17, 2025
  • Potential for harm
    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024
  • Potential for harm
    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024
  • Minimal
    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 23, 2024

About This Facility

Address

1220 Loop 459
Mathis, TX 78368

CMS Certification #

675312

Ownership

For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds

90

Avg Residents/Day

60.9

Provider Type

Medicare and Medicaid

First Certified

1994-05-11

Chain

Cantex Continuing Care (38 facilities)

Setting

Urban

Part of Cantex Continuing Care

38
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Frequently asked questions

CMS gives Palma Real an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 1/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.

Palma Real reports 2.95 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Texas average of 3.40.

Its most recent CMS inspection cited 8 deficiencies.

Palma Real is certified for 90 beds.

Admissions at Palma Real

For admissions, availability and rehab questions, call (361) 547-3318. If a parent is leaving the hospital, the hospital discharge planner can also check which nursing homes have a bed.

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